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2000 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 R129

5.0L V8 M113•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor596 Torque3750 Fluid7 DTC675 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls0

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Tie Rod End - Inner Torque Specs

for 2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500 R129 5.0L V8 M113 · RWD

Units

8 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Power Steering Line Fittings

Critical

Use new O-rings

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Rack Bolts

Critical

94 lb-ft · 127 Nm

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Steering Rack Bolts

Critical

74 lb-ft · 100 Nm

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Tie Rod End Castle Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Tie Rod End Nut

Critical

New cotter pin

50 lb-ft · 68 Nm

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Tie Rod Lock Nut

Critical

After alignment

63 lb-ft · 85 Nm

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Tie Rod Nut

Critical

50 lb-ft · 68 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

125 lb-ft · 169 Nm

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